Why Was WW1 So Unpopular With The Russian People Flashcards
What were the 2 military defeats the Russians suffered
Battles of Tannenburg and the masurin lake
How many people died in the Russian counter attack against german invasion
1 million
What were the Russian soldiers missing and how many were missing these items
Millions were missing rifles or boots
Why was it such an issue that 15 million men were drafted to fight
Factories didn’t have enough workers so had to shut down and farm land wasn’t being harvested so poor food levels
What was the problem with transportation
Not enough trains to transport food to armies or towns
What was the problem with inflation
The government printed more money for the war which lead to a 400 percent increase in inflation
When the tsar take personal control of the army and why was it a bad choice
August 1915
He was a weak and incompetent leader and made himself responsible for military failures
Why was the tsarina being left in charge an issue
She had a German background so people didn’t trust her
What were the rumors about the tsarina and Rasputin
They were German spies
When was Rasputin assassinated
December 1916
